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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.04, 2,459.48 and 716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.04, 2,459.48 and 716.34 is: 1,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.04 : 2,459.48 = 716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.04/2,459.48 = 716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.04x = 2,459.48 × 716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.04x = 1,761,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,823.90/1,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.60

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